Doctor of Business Administration

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Doctor of Business Administration
Institution
Al Ain University
Location
United Arab Emirates
Total Tuition
$ 66167.47
Intakes
September
Application deadline
July
Application Fee
816
Program Description

Highest academic degree in business administration for leaders and researchers

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

  • Evaluate knowledge in the fields of business, management, technology, and other related areas necessary to produce research that expands the frontiers of knowledge.

  • Develop statistical foundations and advanced experimental tools to design an appropriate research strategy for doctoral research that addresses practical problems.

  • Apply rigorous and theoretically sound research skills while recognizing the limitations of specific research methods.

  • Demonstrate competence in developing research proposals based on existing theories to derive new ideas and solutions for practical problems.

  • Justify intellectual discourse with peers, the academic community, and other stakeholders through coherent writing (in written form), clear communication about the content of research and business articles, and participation as an independent presenter or discussant (orally).

  • Exhibit contemporary standards of academic research and make an original contribution to knowledge and practice.

  • Adhere to ethical principles, social responsibility, and sustainability throughout the research process.

  • Propose innovative and insightful solutions to practical problems in diverse contexts with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

UAE High School Certificate with appropriate grade, English proficiency (IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 500 or EmSAT 1100), admission exam

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
Compulsory Courses (21 Credit Hours)
0501710 Organization Theory and Organizational Behavior 3
0501720 Business Analysis and Managerial Decision Making 3
0501730 Artificial Intelligence in Business 3
0501740 Research Methods in Business 3
0501750 Advanced Economics for Strategy 3
0501760 Advanced Strategic Management 3 0501710
0501770 Ethics, Governance, and Sustainability 3
Elective Courses (3 Credit Hours)
0501771 Doctoral Seminar on Contemporary Issues in the Field of Study 3
0501772 Global Business Environment 3
0501773 Innovation and Change Management 3
Dissertation (30 Credit Hours)
0501780 Research Proposal 3 18 Credit Hours, including the elective course
0501790 DBA Dissertation 1 9 0501780
0501791 DBA Dissertation 2 9 0501790
0501792 DBA Dissertation 3 9 0501791
Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Doctorate
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
36
To request more information about the program

Contact Admission
Al Ain University
Phone Number
+97137024888
Email
business@aau.ac.ae

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